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Pakistan Senate stalls key gender inclusion reforms, reflecting persistent
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Another amendment bill put forward by Senator Zeeshan Khanzada, which aims to amend Article 228 to include women in the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), was postponed, with the committee opting to await a formal response from the CII.
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GST on Cement Slashed to 18 percent; Marks a Win-Win for Real Estate Devel
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi NCR [India], September 5: The GST Council has rationalised tax rates into a simplified two-slab structure of 5% and 18%. Among the most impactful changes is the reduction of GST on cement from 28% to 18%, a move expected to significantly lower project costs and drive growth in real es
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At SCO summit, China calls for SCO development bank
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Xi made the remarks while addressing the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO held in Tianjin.
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UAE chairs Arab League Council meetings tomorrow
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United Arab Emirates will chair the 164th ordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the level of permanent representatives, which will be held tomorrow, Monday, at the headquarters of the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo. This comes as part of preparations f
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ETGE condemns World Muslim Communities Council's "shameful collaboration"
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the post on X, ETGE accused the Council of siding with oppressors at a time when Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims in East Turkistan are enduring what it called "genocide, colonisation, and brutal occupation."
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IIT Council sets roadmap for 'Atmanirbharta se Samriddha Bharat' at 56th c
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The 56th meeting of the Council of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) was held on Monday at IIT Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan.
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BCI, Bar Associations unite against Delhi LG's notification on recording t
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Council, led by Rajya Sabha member Manan Kumar Mishra, along with Co-Chairman Ved Prakash Sharma, urged the LG to withdraw the order with immediate effect. While acknowledging that technology can play a constructive role in speeding up criminal trials, the BCI said recording testimonies
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Indian Medical Association supports government's GST relief on essential m
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council's decision to reduce GST on several cancer-related and other essential medicines, calling it an essential move to make healthcare more affordable for millions of patients across India. The association
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Xi Jinping to chair SCO in Tianjin: China Foreign Ministry
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on Friday stated that President Xi Jinping will chair the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation from August 31 to September 1.
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MP: Indore Mayor orders legal action against Congress councillor over stre
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The mayor further said that as soon as he received information about the matter, he immediately ordered the removal of those signboards. Additionally, he directed action against the officials who were involved in the installation of these boards at the councilor's behest.
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Arab League Council condemns Israeli plan to impose control over Gaza
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Council of the Arab League condemned the Israeli government's decisions and plans to impose military control over the Gaza Strip and displace its population, affirming that such actions constitute a violation of international law and a threat to Arab and regional security.
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"Tianjin summit will be a gathering of friendship": China welcomes PM Modi
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Modi last visited China in 2018 on two occasions. First, during the month of April for the India-China Informal Summit at Wuhan, and later in June for the 18th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of SCO in Qingdao.
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